Senior Manager, Data Science and Economics

Activision • Santa Monica, CA

56d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for a talented Data Science Manager to join our Mobile Analytics team. The team’s goal is to put science into product and marketing decisions and help to make a better game for both players and the company. Your product of focus is Call of Duty Mobile, one of the top mobile shooters on the market with over 10M global daily active users. You will be the technical leader for the data science and economics discipline, with a strong supporting team. First year responsibilities include: Partner with various product stakeholders to develop novel data science insights and solutions that directly impact feature roadmap, player retention and acquisition strategy, and economy Act as the thought leader for data scientists on the team, holding the team to a high technical standard Help the team to expand technical depth on areas including, but not limited to, experimentation, causal inference, and econometrics Identify new opportunities in applying data science into product decisions and in-game economy policies, with an eye on evolving the team’s long-term competence Help define the group’s data science and economics roadmap and resource plans

Requirements

• The ability to communicate complex results to a wide variety of stakeholders
• Team and impact oriented, ability to build collaborative relationships effectively that leads to actionable solutions for the business
• Eager to lend your expertise in every data and analytic conversation and be an advocate for data science in gaming
• Expertise in econometrics, statistical inference, experimentation design and analysis
• Proficient at performing analyses using R, Python, or similar tools
• Working knowledge of SQL, bonus for experience with big data tools and stacks
• Advanced degree with a technical focus; PhD a plus
• 10+ years of combined industry and research experience, with a minimum of 3 years in industry preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in developing Machine Learning models and/or optimization models a plus

Responsibilities

• Partner with various product stakeholders to develop novel data science insights and solutions that directly impact feature roadmap, player retention and acquisition strategy, and economy
• Act as the thought leader for data scientists on the team, holding the team to a high technical standard
• Help the team to expand technical depth on areas including, but not limited to, experimentation, causal inference, and econometrics
• Identify new opportunities in applying data science into product decisions and in-game economy policies, with an eye on evolving the team’s long-term competence
• Help define the group’s data science and economics roadmap and resource plans

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance
• 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching
• Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave
• Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others
• If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees